Publications by authors named "M Cavadini"

: Struma ovarii (SO) is an ovarian teratoma with the presence of ectopic thyroid tissue. Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) in SO is a rare finding. Management of DTC in SO is currently not clearly established.

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  • Treating hypothyroidism is complicated for patients with malabsorption, often requiring higher doses of oral levothyroxine (L-T4) due to impaired absorption.
  • A case is presented of a young man with myxedema after undergoing biliopancreatic diversion surgery, showing severe hypothyroidism symptoms and requiring intravenous treatments.
  • The case highlights the importance of monitoring Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels more frequently in post-bariatric surgery patients and suggests that liquid forms of L-T4 may be more effective than tablets in these cases.
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Purpose: To characterize patients with APS type 4 among those affected by APS diagnosed and monitored at our local Reference Center for Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes.

Methods: Monocentric observational retrospective study enrolling patients affected by APS diagnosed and monitored in a Reference Center. Clinical records were retrieved and analyzed.

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Purpose: To characterize patients with APS and to propose a new approach for their follow-up. Query ID="Q1" Text="Please check the given names and familynames."

Methods: Monocentric observational retrospective study enrolling patients referred to the Outpatients clinic of the Units of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology of our Hospital for Autoimmune diseases.

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Objective: To evaluate the effect of soy intake on levothyroxine (L-T4) absorption among different L-T4 formulations.

Methods: A PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus research was performed. Case reports, case series, and original studies written in English and published online up to November 30, 2022, were selected and reviewed.

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